Moray Jazz Club

Great evening with a variety of classic jazz standards from some well known and lesser known jazz composers. Many thanks to Jon Hall [Keyboards], James Steele [Baritone Sax], Colin Henderson [[Baritone and Alto Sax and Flute] and Nigel Mackenzie [Drums]

Paquito de Rivera ‘Chucho’

Michael Brecker ‘Timeline’

Bob Mintzer ‘Papa Lips’

Ellington ‘In a sentimental mood’

Horace Silver  ‘Filthy McNastie’

Horace Silver ‘We’ve  got Silver at six’

Lonnie Smith ‘Jeanine’

Thelonius Monk ‘Rhythm a Ning’

Chick Corea  ‘Windows’

Michael Brecker ‘Timeline’ 

Errol Garner ‘Misty’

Hank Mobley ‘This I dig of you’

Horace Silver ‘Blue Silver’

Steve Allen ‘Gravy Waltz’

Bill Evans ‘Nardil’

Lonnie Smith  ‘Side Man’

Lonnie Smith ‘Minor Chant’

John Coltrane ‘Freight Train’

Kapow!! Brilliant night of John Coltrane’s music delivered with panache and professionalism by consumate jazz musicians Matthew Kilner [Tenor Sax], Barry Middleton [Keyboards], Pete Lowit [Double Bass] and Fraser Peterkin [Drumkit and Percussion]. Video clips on Instagram, stills below. 

The full set played is listed below the photos.

‘Resolution’

‘Impressions’

’26-2′

‘Moment’s notice’

‘You don’t know what love is’

‘I want to talk about you’

‘Naima’

‘Blues to you’ 

‘Afro blue’

‘Africa’

‘Green sleeves’

‘Ole’

‘Nancy (with the laughing face)’

Really great to see Bill Jannetta come back out of retirement to play jazz guitar. Superb evening’s entertainment with a balanced set of many familiar jazz standards [ see below the photos].

Chet Baker ‘It could happen to you’

Albert Hague ‘Young and foolish’

Victor Young ‘Stellar by starlight’

Henry Mancini ‘Days of wine and roses’

Bill Evans My foolish heart Washington and young

Chet Baker ‘Time after time’

Joe Henderson ‘Blue bossa’

Antonio Carlos Jobim  ‘Once I loved’

Rogers and Hart ’I could write a book’

Jonny Mercer /Harold Arlen ‘My shining hour’

Jerome Kern ‘Yesterdays’

George & Ira Gershwin ‘Oh, lady be good!’

Cole Porter ‘l love you’ 

Rahsaan Roland Kirk ‘Bright moments’ 

Featuring Colin Henderson – Tenor & Baritone Sax, Flute; James Steele- Baritone Sax; Jon Hall-Keyboard; Dave Swann- Bass Guitar and Nigel McKenzie- Drums

Bernie’s Tune- Bernie Miller

Timeline- Pat Metheny

One By One- Wayne Shorter

Papa Lips- Bob Minson

In Walked Bud- Thelonius Monk

In Love In Vain- Jerome Kern

The Hippest Cat In Town- Horace Silver

Granted- John Henderson

Misty- Erroll Garner

Five Brothers- Gerry Mulligan

This I Dig Of You- Hank Mobly

Sway- Dean Martin

Swinging At The Haven- Ellis Marsalis

Walking Shoes-Gerry Mulligan

Great evening with the House Band and a warm welcome to guest trombonist Brian Keddes who we have not seen for some time and all the way from Aberdeen our old friend Pete Lowit standing in for Dave Swann. Good mix of music interspersed with dry witty humour.

Featuring Colin Henderson – Tenor & Baritone Sax, Flute;Brian Kedde- Trombone; Jon Hall- Keyboard; Pete Lowit- Double Bass and Nigel McKenzie- Drums

When Lights Are Low- Benny Carter

For Reasons I Can’t Explain- Jabero Jorge Rengifo

Own Sweet Way- Dave Brubeck

Solar- Miles Davis

You’ve Changed- Carl Fischer

Hi Step- John Coltrane

All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm -Walter Jurmann, Gus Kahn and Bronisław Kaper 

Moonglow- Morris Stoloff

Dont Blame Me For Falling In Love With You- Jimmy McHugh

No Problem- Jo Jordan

Lines For Lyons- Gerry Mulligan

Roy’s Blues- Roy Williams

Nardis- Miles Davis/Bill Evans

Colin- Great freshness to his playing

Brian- Subtle voclised trombone playing

Jon- Crisp and classy keyboard

Pete- Rich bass tones- giving an assured glue

Nigel-Brush strokes with  subtle simplicity 

What an entertaining evening of superb music from our House Band with keyboard supremo Jon Hall( Keyboard, banter and wit), Colin Henderson (Baritone & Tenor Saxophone and Flute), James Steele(Baritone Saxophone), DavId Swann(Bass Guitar) and Nigel Mackenzie (Drums).

The Band combined a superb balance of tightness and fluidity in their playing that went down well with an appreciative audience. Hopefully, we have the full set in the right order: …

Bernie’s Time (Bernie Miller)

Walking Shoes (Gerry Mulligan)

One by One (Wayne Shorter)

Out Back Barn (Gerry Mulligan)

Blue in Green(Miles Davis)

Moanin (Bobby Timmons)

In Your Own Sweet Way (Dave Brubeck)

The Hippest Cat in Hollywood(Horace Silver)

Freight Trane (Tommy Flanagan)

Georgia On My Mind (Hoagy Carmichael)

Filthy McNasty (Horace Silver)

Swinging At The Haven (Ellis Marsalis)

Footprints (Wayne Shorter)

I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free (Billy Taylor)

Five Brothers (Gerry Mulligan)

One thing is for sure when Matthew Kilner plays at MJC, you know you are in for some lively and sublime jazz musicianship and particular homage to Mr T Monk. Tonight was no exception. It was a superb evening’s entertainment that seemed to go on for ever! What is more is that Matthew was supported by the ever present Neil Birse and Pete Lowit ( chaps, we are going to have to rent a house for you in Elgin at this rate!) AND the return of Richard (Ricky) Glassby. What a joy to hear Richard’s sublime tempo, interpretation and solo breaks. Moreover, a big thank you Richard for travelling up from Arbroath after a hard days work at school. It was very much appreciated and we hope to see more of you in the near future.

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What a delight to hear Elaine Crichton at Moray Jazz Club after an absence of nearly two years. Elaine was accompanied by the perennial and superb bassist Pete Lowit and the sublime playing of Neil Birse on Keyboard. Elaine entertained us with a great narrative behind each and every song; her rhythmic and mellow voice was just what was needed to brighten up a November evening. Many thanks Elaine.

A fantastic evening of great music from the House Band- James Steele (Baritone Sax), Colin Henderson (Baritone and Alto Sax and Flute), Jon Hall (Keyboard), David Swann(Bass Guitar) and Nigel Mackenzie (Drums).

The Band played a set packed with rich tunes and jazz standards which gave James and Colin plenty of scope to show what superb sound double baritones are capable of. Gerry Mulligan and Horace Silver had plenty of exposure.

There was a real vibe in the music tonight so a big thank you from an appreciative audience.

Bernie’s Tune (Gerry Mulligan)

Walking Shoes (Gerry Mulligan)

One By One (Wayne Shorter)

Out Back Of The Barn (Gerry Mulligan)

Blue In Green (Miles Davis)

Moanin (Bobby Timmins)

The Hippest Cat (Horace Silver)

Filthy Mcnasty (Horace Silver)

Five Brothers (Gerry Mulligan)

Freight Train (Tommy Flanagan)

Georgia (Hoagy Carmichael)

Senor Blues (Horace Silver)

Step Lightly (Blue Mitchell)

Sway (Luis Demetrio)

Swinging In The Haven (Ellis Marsalis)

The Tokyo Blues (Horace Silver)

Footprints (Wayne Shorter)

We welcomed back Black Isle Jazz Ban for the second time this season with Pat Strachan [Trombone], Mike Mackenzie Sax and Clarinet, Dave Matheson [Guitar], Dave Swann [Bass guitar] and  Nigel Mackenzie [Drums].

The band treated us to a wide ranging repertoire including- ‘Indiana’, ‘Cute’, ‘Bye bye blues’, ‘Aint misbehavin’, ‘Penny blues’, ‘All blues’, ‘Swing that music’, ‘Roses of Picardy’, ‘A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square’, ‘I cant give you anything but love baby’, ‘St James infirmary’, ‘Whip me with plenty of love’, ‘Lonesome blues’,